Further casting announced for the UK premiere of Waitress starring Katharine McPhee
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(Updated on 7 Jan 2019)
**You’ll need an oven glove to get a hold of this hot news!**
Broadway musical ***[Waitress](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/3309/waitress-tickets.aspx)*** has announced today four additional cast members for the West End transfer. Set to join the previously announced **[Katharine McPhee](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/holiday-q-a-with-katharine-mcphee-of-waitress-the-12-questions-of-christmas)**, the core cast of five will begin their run at the **[Adelphi Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/3/adelphi-theatre.aspx)** on 8 February.
### **The pie is** **out** **the oven!**
The [news that Katharine McPhee would be headlining the UK premiere of *Waitress*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/katharine-mcphee-to-star-in-waitress-as-jenna-in-the-west-end-adelphi-theatre-transfer) only came out two weeks ago and fans of the hit Broadway show have been eating it up. But that was just the appetiser as the West End production announces today the main course! Starring alongside the *American Idol* star will be **Peter Hannah** as Earl, **Marisha Wallace** as Becky, **Laura Baldwin** as Dawn and **David Hunter** as Jenna’s love interest (and gynecologist), Dr. Pomatter!
**Marisha Wallace** is an American actress and singer best known for starring as Effie White in the West End production of ***[Dreamgirls](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2252/dreamgirls-tickets.aspx)***. Her other stage credits include ***[Aladdin](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1742/aladdin-tickets.aspx)***, S*omething Rotten* and ***[The Book of Mormon](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/990/the-book-of-mormon-tickets.aspx)****.* As a singer, she has performed at the **[London Palladium](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/122/london-coliseum.aspx)** and the **[Royal Albert Hall](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/71/royal-albert-hall.aspx)** alongside such international recording artists as James Blunt, Seal, and Gregory Porter.
**Laura Baldwin** began her career in theatre when she appeared as part of a choir in a local production of ***[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/129/joseph-tickets.aspx)***. Her recent stage credits include *Big Fish* at **[The Other Place](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/155/other-palace.aspx)** and the role of Janey in *Eugenius!*. **Peter Hannah** is known for starring in *Cockpit* and having minor roles on renowned BBC series *Doctor Who* and in the films *Above the Clouds* and *Mr. Turner.* **David Hunter** is a singer and actor who most recently starred in the London production of ***[Kinky Boots](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/1451/kinky-boots-tickets.aspx)***, which closes at the Adelphi Theatre on 12 January to make way for *Waitress.*
The remainder of the *Waitress* cast will be announced in due course.
*Jenna Hunterson (**Katharine McPhee**) is a talented baker of pies who has not yet realised her full potential. While working as a low-paid waitress at Joe’s Diner, her mentally abusive husband places a lot of pressure on her that drives her to the ‘baking point.’ And with a bun in the oven and a budding romance with her gynecologist, things get a little messy. If only life were as easy as pie!*
*Waitress* opens at the Adelphi Theatre on 8 February and is booking until 25 May 2019.
### **The star-studded cast of *Waitress* bakes the perfect cake. Don’t miss out on one of the most highly anticipated West End transfers of 2019! Book your tickets to *Waitress* at the Adelphi Theatre early and guarantee yourself a slice of the pie****!**
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Don’t forget to read our list of **[a baker’s dozen facts about *Waitress*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/a-bakers-dozen-facts-about-waitress-the-musical)**!